Take a Chance

Date: 1937
Director: Sinclair Hill
Production Company: Grosvenor Films Ltd

Stars: Claude Hulbert, Binnie Hale, Henry Kendall, Enid Stamp-Taylor
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, Sussex

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A trainer enters his horse, “Take A Chance”, in the Gold Cup. However, his wife gets annoyed by his equine interest rather than her and becomes involved with another man who in turn is more interested in the secrets surrounding her husband’s horse.

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Screen captures by Ray Edwards

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A country garage home of Wilhelmina Ryde.

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Archie Burton's (Henry Kendall) car pulls up at a crossroads. One of the fingers indicates Iver and Iver Heath and this finger post / letter box arrangement stands at the junction of Alderbourne Lane, Fulmer Common Road and Pinewood Road to the north of the studios. (PW)

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Archie Burton gets into his car.

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Alastair Pallivant (Claude Hulbert) leaves his hotel.

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Alastair drives through a river ford. Hawkswood Lane near Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire, a stone's throw from Pinewood Studios. The location was seen in 'Genevieve', 'The Final Test', 'Don't Talk to Strange Men' and 'Poet's Pub'.

Antony Blair revisited the ford 83 years on.

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Archie Burton and his wife, Cicely (Enid Stamp-Taylor) leave customs at the airport. This is the Customs House at Heston Airport in Middlesex identified by Barden Gridge via Twitter.

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Archie makes his way to his aeroplane. Located by Barden Gridge, this is Heston Aerodrome which was operational from 1929 and closed in 1947.

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Meanwhile Wilhelmina Ryde (Binnie Hale) arrives at the airport chasing Archie. Heston Airport on Cranford Lane in Heston, Middlesex recognised by Barden Gridge. Housing, industrial estates and a golf course now occupy the site.

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Having climbed aboard Archie's aeroplane, Wilhelmina prevents Archie from taking off.

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Crowds gather at the Gold Cup meeting whilst horses walk around the parade ring. Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester in Sussex advises the British Horse Racing Movies website.

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The camera pans to show even more spectators. Goodwood Racecourse once again.

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Whilst being chased, Alaistair climbs from the veranda via a tree.